Unit 4: How People Work Together

Introduction

Welcome to the webquest about people working together! 

Task

In this webquest you will be creating business directory for our community.

Process

Local Businesses

Step 1: Make a list of businesses in our community

Step 2: Share your list with the class. You will chose from the class list your business for the project. 

Step 3: Research your business. Ask your parents what they know about the business, where is it located, what goods or services does it provide?

Step 4: Fill out your business directory page. 

Here is the Hamtramck Business Directory, in case you are in search of more intersting businesses. 

Evaluation

Making A Poster : Business Directory

      Teacher Name: 

Mrs. Roth

       

    Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Title Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative. Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well. Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well. The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.
Required Elements The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included on the poster. All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. Several required elements were missing.
Graphics - Relevance All pictures are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All pictures are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All pictures relate to the topic. Pictures do not relate to the topic.
Mechanics Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster. There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation. There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Conclusion

When everyone's business directories are complete, we will put them into a book, so that we can share it with other members of our community! Be sure your poster is neat and shows great work!

Credits

Oakland Schools ISD. How Do People Work Together? https://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Develop/UnitMap/View/D… 

Teacher Page

Michigan State Standards for Unit 4

* denotes that these standards are covered in the unit 4 webquest

State Standards:

1 – E1.0.3 Using examples, explain why people cannot have everything they want (scarcity) and describe how people respond (choice).

2 – E1.0.1 Identify the opportunity cost involved in a consumer decision.

*2 – E1.0.2 Identify businesses in the local community.

*2 – E1.0.3 Describe how businesses in the local community meet economic wants of consumers.

2 – E1.0.4 Describe the natural, human, and capital resources needed for production of a good or service in a community.

2 – E1.0.5 Use examples to show that people cannot produce everything they want (specialization) and depend on trade with others to meet their wants